Assistant Marketing Manager, Pursuit Marketing

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies) and innovation research/development.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, government, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

The Role:

As a key member of the Pursuit Management team, the Assistant Marketing Manager contributes to the overall efforts to position Suffolk as the builder of choice. Coordinates multiple assignments without losing track of deliverables, quality, or deadlines to help secure new work 

• Draft, edit and produce materials used in client submissions and RFQ/P responses
• Create effective section layouts, customize resumes/profiles, confirm team references, generate experience lists, request financial and/or legal information
• Work closely with other marketing team members and coordinate with operations, estimating, leadership, and business development teams to manage timelines for production and packaging to meet submission deadlines
• Anticipate proposal needs and find creative solutions to problems
• Support interview preparation and develop handouts, agendas, boards, presentations, etc.
• Coordinate and occasionally lead kick off meetings, organizing attendees, agendas and deliverables
• Coordinate and occasionally lead debrief sessions to collect best practices and areas for continued improvement for work acquisition efforts
• Provide research support and collateral to business development
• Coordinate the development of project budgets and fee proposals to support preconstruction efforts for current and prospective clients
• Stay abreast of new and current trends by attending industry programs and representing firm within local A/E/C community, as well as at strategic local business functions and events
• Manage qualification requests and keep track of all compliance checklists

• 2+ years of marketing experience
• AEC industry experience preferred
• Previous expereince supporting RFP's
• BS/BA with concentration in marketing, business, or communications, construction industry experience preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on customer service
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well under pressure and successfully meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Positive attitude and ability to contribute to the team
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Strong attention to detail with an emphasis on quality
• Strong technical capabilities in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, PhotoShop and Illustrator and in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Basic design sense and creative ability
• Demonstrates Suffolk’s Core Values of People Above All, Courageously Driven, Find A Way and Endlessly Curious

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law.  This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk